Walnut Industry

Did you know? The California Walnut Board, established in 1948, and the California Walnut Commission, established in 1987, represent the interests of the 4000+ walnut growers and the nearly 100 handlers spread across California's Central Valley. The industry generates $1.4 billion in farm gate revenue and supports some 60,000 jobs directly and indirectly.

More than 99% of the walnuts in U.S. are grown in the fertile soils of California's Central Valley. And this is made possible by the efforts of the 4000 or so family farms that have been growing walnuts of the highest quality for over a century.

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The California Walnut Board was established in 1948 to represent the walnut growers and handlers of California. The Board is funded by mandatory assessments of the handlers.The California Walnut Commission, established in 1987, is funded by mandatory assessments of the growers.

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Supportive but not conclusive research shows that eating 1.5 ounces of walnuts per day, as part of a low saturated fat and low cholesterol diet, and not resulting in increased caloric intake may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease. U.S. Food and Drug Administration, March 2004.

One ounce of walnuts provides 18g of total fat, 2.5g of monounsaturated fat, 13g of polyunsaturated fat, including 2.5g of alpha–linolenic acid — the plant-based omega–3.